Robert Kornstein Takes it To The Next Round at The Student Academy Awards

By JESSICA MARRONE PARKES

April 28, 2013 at 11:57 AM

Robert Kornstein wins seat at the final competition for The Student Academy Awards in LA.
Robert Kornstein wins seat at the final competition for The Student Academy Awards in LA.
Credits: Peter Dressel

LIVINGSTON, NJ – LHS graduate, Robert Kornstein has made it through to the final round at the Student Academy Awards.

The Student Academy Awards is a national student film competition conducted by the Academy and the Academy Foundation. The competition spans across four categories including Animation, Documentary, Narrative and Alternative.

Kornstein was one of over 500 U.S. college and university film students who entered this year, and was one of 19 competing at the regional level, in his region. Now he will be going to compete in the final competition on June 8th in Los Angeles as one of only nine competing for best ‘animated short’.

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In the aftermath of Thursday night’s snowstorm, Livingston Interim Superintendent of Schools James O’Neill said that Thursday night was one of the most difficult he has had in more than 40 years of working in education. He provided the following statement about his experience:

“It was difficult because I always feel personally responsible for student safety and wellbeing. It ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Livingston schools have since been closed for Friday, Nov. 16.

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Some students were still being held at Livingston schools after 7 p.m. on Thursday after snow quickly accumulated during rush hour, according to Livingston police, who are still working vigorously to help drivers navigate the snow and get home safely.

“Everybody’s safe, it’s just a matter of ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Livingston schools have since been closed for Friday, Nov. 16.

WEST ORANGE , NJ — They raided the kitchen, turned the auditorium into a movie theater and played games in the gym—that’s how West Orange educators helped students stranded at the schools to weather the storm that paralyzed the region on Thursday night.

Photos from around the district showed smiling students with ice cream, grinning staffers who prepared food for the students and some kids ...

WEST ORANGE , NJ — They raided the kitchen, turned the auditorium into a movie theater and played ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ – With the annual Great American Smokeout coming up on Thursday, Nov. 15, the Livingston Health Department is encouraging residents to join in the country’s annual effort to quit smoking for 24 hours.

Despite a decrease in the number of people who currently smoke cigarettes, there are still about 40 million adults in the United States that smoke, accorging to the health ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ – With the annual Great American Smokeout coming up on Thursday, Nov. 15, the ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — For its annual fall production coming up later this week, Livingston High School (LHS) will present “Midsummer/Jersey,” which puts a Jersey Shore twist on William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Tickets can be purchased online HERE or at the door for the three performances, which will be held in the LHS auditorium on Nov. 15, 16 and 17 at 6:30 ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — For its annual fall production coming up later this week, Livingston High School ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Eighteen Livingston community members recently graduated from the Livingston Police Department’s first Citizens Police Academy—a free 10-week program designed to give participants an understanding of the inner workings of the police department and a working knowledge of what law enforcement entails.

HILLSIDE, NJ — Three levels of a local service organizations recently came together in an act of community service when the Livingston High School Key Club and the Heritage Middle School (HMS) Builders' Club took a joint field trip to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey in Hillside along with members of their umbrella organization, the Livingston Kiwanis Club.

Although members of the Key ...

HILLSIDE, NJ — Three levels of a local service organizations recently came together in an act of ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — More than $160,000 was raised at RWJBarnabas Health’s (RWJBH) second annual Running with the Devils 5K Run and Walk in support of RWJBH and the New Jersey Devils’ collective effort to build stronger communities by promoting healthy, active lifestyles and world-class healthcare.

Proceeds from the race, held at Essex County’s South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange, ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — More than $160,000 was raised at RWJBarnabas Health’s (RWJBH) second annual ...

RIDGE, NJ — the Livingston High School Forensics Speech and Debate Team came away with nine awards, including the fourth place team sweepstakes trophy, from the second Newark CFL tournament for the season at Ridge High School on Saturday.

The following students won awards:

Jaina Jallow, First Place in Varsity Declamation

Bela Battu, First Place in JV Oral Interpretation

Neel Sahni and ...

RIDGE, NJ — the Livingston High School Forensics Speech and Debate Team came away with nine awards, ...